Over 5 days, Kimberly sheared 300 sheep. How many would she be able to shear in 26 days? What was her rate per day?

Amone asked Aug 9, 2022

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Over 5 days, Kimberly sheared 300 sheep. How many would she be able to shear in 26 days?

What was her rate per day?

Amone asked Aug 9, 2022

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Answer:

Kim shears 1560 sheep in 26 days.

Her rate per day is 60.

Explanation:

For 26 days:

$(5)/(300) =(26)/(x) \\\\5x=7800\\x=1560$

For per day:

$(5)/(300) =(1)/(x) \\\\5x=300\\x=60$

Nabrugir answered Aug 13, 2022

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